Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
North America
Habitat
Woodland Garden Secondary
Prairies, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Balanced organic fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Septoria leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Scale Insects, Snails
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Diarrhea, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
PHLOX paniculata
Common Name
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
Garden Phlox, Tall Phlox
In Hindi
मैगनोलिया
Fall Phlox
In German
Umbrella Tree
fall phlox
In French
Umbrella Tree
Fall Phlox
In Spanish
Árbol de paraguas
Fall Phlox
In Greek
Umbrella Tree
Fall Phlox
In Portuguese
Árvore de guarda-chuva
Fall Phlox
In Polish
Umbrella Tree
Fall Phlox
In Latin
O lignum
Phlox cadent
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Solanales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Magnolioideae
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Season and Care of Umbrella Tree and Fall Phlox
Season and care of Umbrella Tree and Fall Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Umbrella Tree and Fall Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fall Phlox season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam and for Fall Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Fall Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Umbrella Tree and Fall Phlox Physical Information
Umbrella Tree and Fall Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Fall Phlox height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Tree and Fall Phlox are as follows:
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Fall Phlox flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Fall Phlox leaf color: Green
Care of Umbrella Tree and Fall Phlox
Care of Umbrella Tree and Fall Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Fall Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fall Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.